Time difference between Rio de Janeiro and Tokyo
12 hours
Tokyo is 12 hours ahead of Rio de Janeiro.
Does daylight saving change it?
No. The gap is the same all year. Neither city observes daylight saving.
Overlapping work hours
During Rio de Janeiro work hours (09:00–18:00) Tokyo is off the clock. One side has to take an early morning or a late evening.
Rio de Janeiro time → Tokyo time
| 00:00 | 12:00 |
|---|---|
| 01:00 | 13:00 |
| 02:00 | 14:00 |
| 03:00 | 15:00 |
| 04:00 | 16:00 |
| 05:00 | 17:00 |
| 06:00 | 18:00 |
| 07:00 | 19:00 |
| 08:00 | 20:00 |
| 09:00 | 21:00 |
| 10:00 | 22:00 |
| 11:00 | 23:00 |
| 12:00 | 00:00next day |
| 13:00 | 01:00next day |
| 14:00 | 02:00next day |
| 15:00 | 03:00next day |
| 16:00 | 04:00next day |
| 17:00 | 05:00next day |
| 18:00 | 06:00next day |
| 19:00 | 07:00next day |
| 20:00 | 08:00next day |
| 21:00 | 09:00next day |
| 22:00 | 10:00next day |
| 23:00 | 11:00next day |
Standard time (January). During daylight saving each row shifts by an hour.
Frequently asked questions
Q. How many hours is Rio de Janeiro ahead of Tokyo?
12 hours on standard time.
Q. What time is it in Tokyo when it is noon in Rio de Janeiro?
Read the 12:00 row of the 24-hour table below. The table is on standard time, so each row shifts an hour during daylight saving.
Q. When should we schedule a meeting?
The work hours do not overlap at all. One side has to take an early morning or a late evening.